Associate Director of Finance

Overview

Lead financial management for humanitarian responses

You have:

• Recognized accounting qualification.
• Experience leading a finance function in a medium size charity.
• Proven practical experience of senior financial management in the charitable sector.

Are you an experienced Finance professional with a solid background in humanitarian responses?

• Role: Associate Director of Finance

• Hours: Full-time

• Pay: £52,000 Annual Gross

• Duration: Permanent

• Location: UK-Med Office, Manchester, UK with some home working

About UK-Med

UK-Med is a humanitarian INGO that has been responding to disasters and health emergencies for more than 20 years. We train medical teams, both in the UK and worldwide, so they are ready to respond when epidemics, conflict and natural disasters hit. When Ebola struck West Africa in 2014 we recruited and trained UK doctors and nurses who helped local medical teams and other NGOs to bring the outbreak under control. We are core partners, providing the clinical component of the UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT) in line with WHO standards.

About this role!

We are recruiting a skilled Associate Director of Finance to join our HQ team to provide excellent financial management support for making sure that UK-Med meets financial and legal obligations. Our medical teams respond to disasters around the world and we work with local emergency teams to build their resilience to future threats. Our work has never been more vital, with disasters becoming more frequent, complex and severe. Can you help build a world prepared to help?

The successful candidate will join a small and friendly finance function playing a key role supporting every aspect of the charity’s work by providing effective financial management support. You will bring experience of leading a finance function in a medium size charity. You will have recognized accounting qualification with proven practical experience of senior financial management in the charitable sector.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through humanitarian work.

To apply: We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack – Associate Director of Finance – January 2023 before applying for this role.

To apply, please submit a current CV and answer the application questions:

Please apply below, as soon as possible and no later than Monday 20 February, 2023.

UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.

UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.

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